Zehmer Family History

Zehmer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Zehner, Rehmer, Nehmer, Lehmer, Ehmer, Dehmer, Zeamer, Behmer, Zelmer, Zehler

2,000 record(s) for Zehmer

801	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
133	Military Records
47	Immigration Records
330	Census and Voter Lists
812	Member Trees

Where is the Zehmer family from?

You can see how Zehmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zehmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zehmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Zehmer families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zehmer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Zehmer families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zehmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zehmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zehmer. 43% of Zehmer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Zehmer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zehmer were Proprietor and Clerk.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

43%

Merchant

29%

Proprietor

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

60%

Clerk

40%

What Zehmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 330 census records available for the last name Zehmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zehmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Zehmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 133 military records available for the last name Zehmer. For the veterans among your Zehmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Zehmer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Zehmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Zehmer in 1961 was 68, and 84 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zehmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.